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The Sun sets over Lake Shinji in western Japan
Posted inResearch Spotlights

How Land Use Affects Nutrient Pollution in a Changing Climate

by Elizabeth Thompson 4 September 201916 February 2022

As heavy rain falls more frequently, the land alongside a river has a greater effect on the waterway’s nutrient levels—for better or worse.

A small rowboat sits on the edge of Lake Sinclair, one of five lakes in north central New Brunswick surveyed for the new study on DDT contamination.
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The Toxic Legacy of DDT Lives On in Remote Canadian Lakes

by Mary Caperton Morton 23 July 20199 May 2022

DDT and its breakdown products permeate lake sediments decades after the pesticide was banned.

An aerial view of Waquoit Bay, a shallow estuary on Cape Cod, Mass.
Posted inResearch Spotlights

When the River Meets the Sea: Estuary Sediments and Hypoxia

by Elizabeth Thompson 20 March 201921 March 2022

Scientists know that low-oxygen dead zones are growing worldwide. New research sheds light on what that will mean for estuary systems if trends continue.

The amphitheater of the ancient Roman city of Aventicum, in the Swiss town of Avenches
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Ancient Romans Polluted Their Lakes Just Like We Do Today

by L. Joel 28 November 20182 November 2021

Sediments from a lake in Switzerland reveal that ancient Romans triggered dead zones caused by the runoff of nutrients. Sound familiar?

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The Acid Tongue of Climate Change Strikes Our Streams

by Ankur R. Desai 5 October 201821 March 2022

Clear air policies have led to dramatic reductions in acid rain and improved ecosystem health, but it now appears that climate change could counteract those gains.

Researchers examine ties between increased wealth and decreased water pollution in Louisiana.
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When Income Goes Up, Does Pollution Go Down?

by A. Branscombe 16 February 20171 February 2022

Scientists look at a possible connection between increased wealth and decreased water pollution in Louisiana.

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Dirty Water: Unintended Consequence of Climate Resiliency

by JoAnna Wendel 26 February 20169 May 2022

Scientists testing the quality of floodwater in a Florida city find potentially harmful bacteria.

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Urbanization Affects Air and Water in Italy's Po Plain

by M. Masetti, S. V. Nghiem, A. Sorichetta, S. Stevenazzi, P. Fabbri, M. Pola, M. Filippini and G. R. Brakenridge 23 October 201531 May 2022

Satellite and ground-based measurements show a correlation between urban growth and increased levels of pollutants.

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